Defra’s consultation on draft Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010 and impact assessment
The Rt. Hon. Hilary Benn MP Secretary of State Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs Nobel House 17 Smith Square London SW1P 3JR By email: [email protected] and [email protected] 28 January 2010 Dear Secretary of State Secretary of State warned of need to take action after hourly limit value for NO2 breached today Response to consultation on ... Read more
‘Clean Air in London’ congratulates National Audit Office on its air quality report
‘Clean Air in London’ congratulates National Audit Office on its air quality report highlighting: government’s failure to comply with air pollution laws; health impact of poor air quality; Mayor’s delay of Phase 3 of LEZ; and confused delivery framework Environmental Audit Committee takes oral evidence from Mayor of London’s Environment Adviser, Isabel Dedring, who “would ... Read more
One of the worst public health failings or ‘cover-ups’ in modern history
Clerk of the Committee Environmental Audit Committee House of Commons 7 Millbank London SW1P 3JA By email and post: [email protected] 13 December 2009 Dear Member of the Environmental Audit Committee The AIR QUALITY INQUIRY MEMORANDUM by the CAMPAIGN FOR CLEAN AIR IN LONDON One of the worst public health failings or ‘cover-ups’ in modern history with ... Read more
European Commission rejects UK application for a time extension to comply with PM10 daily limit value
European Commission rejects United Kingdom application to delay compliance with health based air quality laws for dangerous airborne particles (PM10) in London “The Commission found the air quality plan for Greater London did not meet the minimum requirements of the Directive for a time extension” ‘Clean Air in London’ says today’s decision is a damning ... Read more
Mayor’s draft Air Quality Strategy is a start but it is not yet ‘fit for purpose’
Boris Johnson Mayor of London Greater London Authority City Hall The Queen’s Walk More London London SE1 2AA By email: [email protected] 17 November 2009 Dear Mayor Johnson Mayor of London has a statutory duty to ensure his Air Quality Strategy (AQS) includes policies and proposals for the achievement of the air quality standards ‘Clean Air ... Read more
Verdict on Mayor Johnson’s draft Air Quality Strategy: It’s a start but not yet ‘fit for purpose’
Verdict on Mayor Johnson’s draft Air Quality Strategy: It’s a start but not yet ‘fit for purpose’ ‘Many proposals’ in Mayor’s draft Air Quality Strategy are unfunded as he calls on government to fully back his plan with adequate policy and financial support Mayor Johnson ‘torpedoes’ government’s time extension plans for dangerous airborne particles (PM10) ... Read more
Government releases previously unpublished spreadsheets for calculating premature deaths due to air pollution in London after formal information request
Boris Johnson Mayor of London Greater London Authority City Hall The Queen’s Walk More London London SE1 2AA By email: [email protected] 20 September 2009 Dear Mayor Johnson Government releases previously unpublished spreadsheets for calculating premature deaths due to air pollution in London after formal information request from ‘Clean Air in London’ (CCAL) Using government spreadsheets and ... Read more
‘Clean Air in London’ welcomes ClientEarth’s ‘CleanAir for London’ campaign
‘Clean Air in London’ welcomes ClientEarth’s ‘CleanAir for London’ campaign to ensure full compliance with air quality laws in London in time for the 2012 Olympics and urges all Londoners worried about poor air quality to sign up to ClientEarth’s free membership to demonstrate their support for decisive action ClientEarth urges the Commission to reject ... Read more
Sixty five recommendations from ‘Clean Air in London’ to improve air quality in London
Sixty five recommendations from ‘Clean Air in London’ to improve air quality in London Working draft submitted to London Assembly Environment Committee and others: 1 May 2009 Vision: Major public health benefits through achieving clean air sustainably throughout London by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games The need and the opportunity: ‘Unlimited and free ... Read more
A warning for the London 2012 Olympics as Defra issues ‘First “summer smog” of 2009 alert’
A warning for the London 2012 Olympics as Defra issues ‘First “summer smog” of 2009 alert’ with research highlighting premature deaths during August 2003 smog ‘event’ Air Pollution Bandings and Index need to align to current World Health Organisation recommendations and European Union air quality obligations ‘Clean Air in London’ calls on the Department of ... Read more
Liberal Democrats want the UK to fully comply with air quality laws by 2012 Olympics
Liberal Democrats want the UK to fully comply with air quality laws by 2012 Olympics Over 4,400 people estimated to die prematurely in London each year due to air pollution Environmental Protection UK and ‘Clean Air in London’ welcome the policy commitment made by the Liberal Democrats and call on the other political parties to ... Read more
‘Every breath you take’: an investigation into air quality by the London Assembly’s Environment Committee
‘Every Breath You Take’: an investigation into air quality by the London Assembly’s Environment Committee ‘Clean Air in London’ congratulates the London Assembly’s Environment Committee for succeeding where Mayor Johnson and the government have failed so far by: unearthing the real health cost of poor air quality; and producing a convincing plan to improve quickly ... Read more
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